Outstanding Alumni

Grad has impressive career journey as a journeyman tool & die maker Ben Rehme, journeyman tool and die maker at AriensCo in Brillion has been named the recipient of the Fox Valley Technical College 2023 Outstanding Alumni Award. Ben earned an associate degree in Industrial Welding in 2012. “In high school, I liked technical education classes but

Professional Communications grad exemplifies technical education Jessica Thiel (photo by Image Studios) Jessica Thiel, Editor of Insight Publications, has been named the recipient of the Fox Valley Technical College 2022 Outstanding Alumni Award. A 2016 graduate of the Professional Communications program, Jessica earned the award for demonstrating the value of technical education through career advancement, community service,

Holly Maas Holly Maas, an Evidence Technician for the Ashwaubenon Department of Public Safety, has been named the recipient of the Fox Valley Technical College 2021 Outstanding Alumni Award. A 2016 graduate of the Forensic Science program, Holly earned the award for demonstrating the value of technical education through career advancement, community service, continued personal and educational

Michael Melotte Michael Melotte, director of pilot training for Air Wisconsin Airlines, has been named recipient of the Fox Valley Technical College 2019 Outstanding Alumni Award. A 2000 graduate of the Aeronautics-Pilot Training program, Melotte earned the award for demonstrating the value of technical education through career advancement, community service, continued personal and educational growth, and support of the Wisconsin Technical College

Jes Borland Fox Valley Technical College has named Microsoft MVP and Information Technology graduate Jes Borland its 2018 Alumni of the Year recipient. Borland is a 2008 graduate of the college’s Software Developer program. Currently she serves as a field engineer for Microsoft after earning the company’s prestigious international MVP award. In this role, she provides support, training, and education to Microsoft’s premier customers.

Tim Franz, City of Oshkosh Fire Chief Fox Valley Technical College has named City of Oshkosh Fire Chief Tim Franz as its 2017 Alumni of the Year recipient. Franz is a 1983 graduate of FVTC’s Fire Protection program and completer of its paramedic training as well. He has been with the Oshkosh Fire Department since 1985 and in 2000 earned the

Fox Valley Technical College announced its 2016 Outstanding Alumni of the Year recipient during a Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, April 19. Duane Rohm, a 1985 graduate of the college’s then-named Restaurant Hotel Cookery and Restaurant Management programs, earned the award for demonstrating the value of technical education through career advancement, community service, continued

Matt Gerrits, City of Appleton Firefighter Matt Gerrits, City of Appleton Firefighter, has been named the recipient of the Fox Valley Technical College 2015 Outstanding Alumni Award. Matt graduated from the FVTC Fire Protection program in 2000. In his current role, he also serves on the HAZMAT and Technical Rescue specialty teams and the Honor Guard. Matt completed

Jason Weber, Kimberly, was named recipient of the 2014 Fox Valley Technical College Outstanding Alumni of the Year award. The annual award recognizes an FVTC graduate who has demonstrated the value of technical education through career advancement, community service, continued personal and educational growth, and support of the Wisconsin Technical College System. Weber serves as community liaison officer